Chemical peeling is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin that is typically performed on the face, neck or hands. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to "blister" and eventually peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery). This book is a practical guide to chemical peel processes for dermatologists. Divided into 41 sections, the text begins with an overview of the history and classification of chemical peels, histology of skin and wound healing, basic chemistry and patient assessment and preparation. The following chapters cover numerous types of chemical peel treatments for a variety of disorders, and the book concludes with discussion on peel treatment results amongst patients of different ethnicities and skin tones. Edited by internationally recognised specialists in the field of dermatology, the book is highly illustrated with nearly 350 clinical photographs and tables to enhance learning. Key points Practical guide to chemical peel processes for dermatologists Covers numerous types of chemical peel treatments for different disorders Edited by internationally recognised specialists in the field Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and tables

A concise, highly practical manual on the chemical treatment of photoaged skin covering superficial and medium peels. Authoritatively written, this practical guide provides an introduction to how peels work and discusses various peeling agents and treatment plans. It also provides detailed instruction on performing peels and covers post-peel care and maintenance. The Manual of Chemical Peels contains over 100 images--60 in full color--that clearly depict how a patient's skin improves.

A Practical Guide to Chemical Peels Microdermabrasion and Topical Products This third volume in the Cosmetic Procedures series details a broad array of minimally invasive cosmetic skin procedures. Regardless of your experience level with aesthetic medicine, this reference delivers useful facts and procedural guidance readers can apply directly to daily practice. Content features step-by-step instructions for chemical peels and other in-office exfoliation treatments and daily home skin care regimens to treat sun-damaged and prematurely aged skin, acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation. Detailed coverage encompasses the basics of aesthetic medicine, including relevant anatomy, target regions, and areas to be avoided to help improve outcomes and minimize complication risks. Each chapter focuses on a skin care procedure or topical product regimen. Full-color design and illustrations boost understanding of each procedure and aid in retention of essential information. Step-by-step instructions guide readers through each procedure to rapidly acquire procedural skill. Convenient companion website includes videos that provide a surgeon's-eye-view of the procedures. Look at all you'll discover... * Detailed coverage encompasses the basics of aesthetic medicine, including relevant anatomy, target regions, and areas to be avoided to help improve outcomes and minimize complication risks. * Well organized chapters focus on a skin care procedure or topical product regimen. * Full-color design and illustrations boost understanding of each procedure and aid in retention of essential information. * Step-by-step instructions guide you through each procedure to rapidly acquire procedural skill. * Convenient companion website includes videos that give you a surgeon's-eye-view of the procedures. Pick up your copy today!

The 2nd Edition of Chemical Peels, by Drs. Mark G. Rubin and Rebecca Tung, shows you how to get great results by performing the newest techniques and treatments. Explore new chapters devoted to body peeling, review adjunct therapies and various methods used internationally, master chemical peeling for darker skin types, and examine case studies with before-and-after clinical photographs. This new edition in the Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series lets you offer your patients the best skin rejuvenation methods available today. Learn the "tricks of the trade" from practically minded, technically skilled, hands-on clinicians. Review a wealth of color illustrations and photographs that depict cases as they present in practice. Improve your technique by examining common pitfalls and how to optimize outcomes. Get a look at emerging topics in the field, with guidance on the newest developments in cosmetic procedures Confidently meet the growing demand for chemical body peeling with a targeted chapter addressing the stronger chemical concentrations and added skills needed, the extent of treatments, and the body areas that prove the most resistant. Enhance outcomes for your patients with new coverage of the CROSS technique for improving hard-to-treat scars. Explore new chapters on comprehensive complications with expert advice on how to avoid them and details on corrective management. Know how to vary your technique for patients with darker skin types, and learn alternate approaches used internationally. Get expert tips by viewing case study details with "before-and-after" clinical photographs.

Part of the practical and dynamic Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series, Chemical Peels, 3rd Edition, brings you up to speed with today's best uses of traditional and new acids for skin rejuvenation. This well-organized, superbly illustrated text covers every aspect of this must-know field, including patient evaluation, skin preparation, procedural technique from light peels to advanced deep peels, and managing complications. Dr. Suzan Obagi leads a team of global experts to offer evidence-based, procedural how-to's and step-by-step advice on proper techniques, pitfalls, and tricks of the trade, so you can successfully incorporate the latest procedures into your practice. - Features many new chapters dedicated to specific peels or skin conditions: trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peels of the chest, neck, and upper extremities; peels as an adjuvant treatment of acne; chemical peels in male patients; several chapters on unique approaches to acne scars; a chapter on combining peels with surgical procedures; and several chapters on safely performing deeper, modified phenol peels. - Covers new acid formulas, new peel types, and need-to-know procedures such as the combined Jessner-TCA-retinoid peel and how to vary technique for darker skin types. - Features a well-organized format with key points lists, pearls, and case studies as they appear in practice. - Includes many new images and procedural videos that depict exactly how to perform the techniques, allowing you to easily incorporate chemical peels into your practice and take your knowledge of chemical peels to the next level.

Chemical peeling is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin that is typically performed on the face, neck or hands. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to "blister" and eventually peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery). This second edition is a step by step guide to chemical peels. Beginning with an introduction to the procedure, an overview of the different types of peels and advice on getting started, each of the following chapters provides more in depth information on different peels and their appropriate use with different types of skin. The final chapters discuss complications, case studies and offer ‘ten golden rules for perfect peeling’. The new edition has been fully revised to provide the most recent advances in chemical peeling and three new chapters have been added covering acne and acne scars, facial melanoses, and periocular peels. This comprehensive atlas includes more than 170 clinical images and tables, as well as a DVD demonstrating procedures. Key points Fully revised, second edition providing step by step guide to chemical peels Includes case studies and ‘ten golden rules for perfect peeling’ Includes DVD demonstrating procedures Previous edition published in 2010

First atlas to cover latest advances in chemical peel techniques Fully illustrated to support step-by-step procedures Ideal reference tool for dermatologists focusing on cosmetology

Chemical peels have returned to the forefront of the practitioner's armamentarium and are popular because they offer nearly immediate results. The Textbook of Chemical Peels is the definitive guide to all types of chemical peel treatments. It covers the practical application and scientific background for a wide variety of chemical peels. The book reflects the new classification of peels as a medical, rather than cosmetic, treatment and helps providers by making chemical peel formulas easier, safer, and quicker to use. The book covers the appropriate selection of peels to treat the face, scalp, neck, hands, body, and forearms. It also discusses the use of peels to treat aging skin, stretch marks, scars, melasma, chloasma, acne, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and scalp keratoses. The mechanism of action, indication, application, and results are discussed for a variety of chemical peels including alpha hydroxy acids, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, resorcine, and phenols. Also covered are any contraindications, precautions, and safety issues. This edition includes new material on adjunctive procedures such as microneedling and mesotherapy as well as new information on mosaic peels. Treatment prior to and following the peel are also discussed in detail, and a full chapter is devoted to discussing complications associated with chemical peels. The book incorporates color clinical photographs throughout as well as descriptive tables summarizing key information. Based on the author’s extensive experience in both research and practice, this updated reference is an invaluable guide to all providers involved with chemical peel treatments.

Simplified Facial Rejuvenation is divided into sections that include anatomy and anesthesia, classifications, dermatologic procedures, suture lifts, surgical variations of the face, surgical variations of the eyes, brow, neck, lips, nose ear, and scalp, and medical legal aspects. The book presents multiple variations of suture lift procedures to allow the physician to decide which is best. Unique surgical procedures of the face are presented, many of which are techniques of minimal incision facelift. The book brings together the more popular procedures for patients that include simpler methods of facial rejuvenation with less pain, shorter recovery time, lower cost, and fewer complications.

Xavier Goodarzian, MD(Hons), MRCGP, PGDiplClinDerm, PGCertCosMed, MBCAM, is the medical director of the Dr Xavier Clinic in Southampton and London, UK, where he has performed chemical peels since 2006. A medical graduate of the University of Louvain (Leuven) in Belgium, he obtained member status of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has postgraduate degrees in Clinical Dermatology (Queen Mary University of London) and Cosmetic Medicine (University of Leicester) in the UK. A full member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, he is an officially recognised trainer and Key Opinion Leader for SkinTech in the UK, holds training and mentoring sessions internationally, and has spoken at many live events in conferences in various countries. He is passionate about skincare, skin health, and chemical peels. This book has been written with the aim of making a practitioner’s peeling experience easier and more practical. It contains sample patient forms, over 250 illustrations, and a wealth of tips for patient guidance and safe clinical practice.